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I pair the winter boots with toe warmers and either fleece or smartwool socks and my feet stay warm even through really cold weather (while I am in PA now, I spent lots of winters in Michigan, and am a terrible cold weenie)

I have to say, I got the $25 Horze winter tall boots and have worn them a few times and been very happy with them. No, they are no where as polished as the Bromonts...but they're also $25 and the Bromonts are not.

The reviews on SmartPak aren't very good, but I like them! Granted, I only had them last winter which was probably the mildest winter MA has ever had, but I distinctly remember one day where I after I rode I hung around the barn to watch the equine masseuse and even though the rest of me was FREEZING, my feet were toasty - and not at all tired after standing up on the concrete floor for around 3 hours.

LOVE the Ariat Barnyard H20 pull-ons I bought 3-4 years ago. I got a half-size larger so I could wear thick wool socks and even have room for toe warmers, but I never need the latter because they are STINKING warm and completely waterproof. And yes, that has been tested many times. They are paddock boots, not tall ones, but that is a good option for me most days when I go straight from barn chores to the saddle.

For tall boots I have an old pair of lined ones with a zipper--Middleburg? They are OK, but not as warm as the Ariats.

I just got the non-fleece lined Tuffrider tall boots, $95 on SmartPak. I've worn them down to the 30's and up to the 50's so far and been extremely pleased. They are very warm without feeling bulky, and fit in even my small pair of stirrups. They were great for a whole day of stalls, and I didn't notice them while riding except to note that my normally cold toes felt great. That said, my instructor has the Bromonts and swears by them. Depends on your budget and needs!

The reviews on SmartPak aren't very good, but I like them! Granted, I only had them last winter which was probably the mildest winter MA has ever had, but I distinctly remember one day where I after I rode I hung around the barn to watch the equine masseuse and even though the rest of me was FREEZING, my feet were toasty - and not at all tired after standing up on the concrete floor for around 3 hours.

I just got these today from Smartpak and am very pleased for the price. There is plenty of room in the foot for thick socks and toe warmers if you need them. A big concern for me also was that they have plenty of flexion in the foot/ankle as I like my heels DOWN on those nippy, frisky days, and that aspect is fine too. The fleece is not too thick, and to clean just hose them off. We'll see how they hold up, but I'm glad I bought them.

I had the Ariat tall boot model and I hate them. They are hard to get on and even harder to get off. also the velcro latch on the side ripped off on both boots from pulling it tight around my calf. I gave them to a friend of mine who has an abnormally skinny calf. (lol)
I personally like the Mountain Horse ones. I had to replace the zipper in mine but now they are good and have lasted me almost 4 years.

ETA: I don't mean to steal the thread, but - how are those Tuff rider boots for large calves? I noticed that they only come in regular calf so I'm curious if they're stretchy enough for someone who has slightly larger calves

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I just got these today from Smartpak and am very pleased for the price. There is plenty of room in the foot for thick socks and toe warmers if you need them. A big concern for me also was that they have plenty of flexion in the foot/ankle as I like my heels DOWN on those nippy, frisky days, and that aspect is fine too. The fleece is not too thick, and to clean just hose them off. We'll see how they hold up, but I'm glad I bought them.

Smartpak reviews say these have terrible quality- mojo and roly poly- what do you think?